Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[stevey]

Might not be able to get out tomorrow so did this quickie with o/h, the wind added an extra barrier of resistance dont think o/h appreciated it though.

http://app.strava.com/activities/62122575

 

[SWSteve]

Might not be able to get out tomorrow so did this quickie with o/h, the wind added an extra barrier of resistance dont think o/h appreciated it though.

http://app.strava.com/activities/62122575

You aren't meant to tell us about this

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Just a short 20 miles - who would have thought I would have said that 6 months ago. Very very windy, made it very very hard work.

http://app.strava.com/activities/62109604

 

[Mo1959]

Quite good reading about everyone battling through the wind and rain while I have enjoyed my day off Just joking guys. All good resistance training for you.

 

[DaveyM]

Guess who's back,
back again,
Davey's back'
tell your friends.

Only 8 miles on the mountain bike...but after missing the best part of a month with a reoccurring back problem it felt fantastic just to be moving again.

I am so far behind you all in the many challenges I can't even imagine how much I'd have to do to try and catch up

 

[Mo1959]

Guess who's back,
back again,
Davey's back'
tell your friends.

Only 8 miles on the mountain bike...but after missing the best part of a month with a reoccurring back problem it felt fantastic just to be moving again.

I am so far behind you all in the many challenges I can't even imagine how much I'd have to do to try and catch up

As a fellow back pain sufferer I feel your pain! Hope you are feeling much better. Don't overdo things trying to do too much though.

 

[Smotyn]

Well done to you all for battling the wind and the rain - will be my turn tomorrow!

Had my bike fit today and honestly am a bit miffed. Not at the guy at Greenwheel cycles in Peterborough - can't fault them and they really know what they are talking about. I am miffed (well really rather p*ssed off if I am honest) the reason I have been having so many problems with my knees is because my bike is too small for me! He has moved my seat back as far as it can go which was all of 5mm further back than it already was but other than that there really isnt a lot he could do for me. he said the only other thing I could do was to try and get my hands on a set back seat post although the one I already have is offset! Does anyone know of a reasonably priced set back seat post that will give me more than about 10mm? I turns out my husbands bike is also a bit too small for him but his was solved by a long reach stem being fitted. I will be having words with our LBS on this subject!

 

[boybiker]

Well done to you all for battling the wind and the rain - will be my turn tomorrow!

Had my bike fit today and honestly am a bit miffed. Not at the guy at Greenwheel cycles in Peterborough - can't fault them and they really know what they are talking about. I am miffed (well really rather p*ssed off if I am honest) the reason I have been having so many problems with my knees is because my bike is too small for me! He has moved my seat back as far as it can go which was all of 5mm further back than it already was but other than that there really isnt a lot he could do for me. he said the only other thing I could do was to try and get my hands on a set back seat post although the one I already have is offset! Does anyone know of a reasonably priced set back seat post that will give me more than about 10mm? I turns out my husbands bike is also a bit too small for him but his was solved by a long reach stem being fitted. I will be having words with our LBS on this subject!

If you bought the bike on credit card you may be able to make a claim via the credit card company? Just a thought. Sorry to hear that I would go to the lbs and try and get them to swap the bike for the right size frame. A set back seat post is always going to be a compromise.

 

[DaveyM]

As a fellow back pain sufferer I feel your pain! Hope you are feeling much better. Don't overdo things trying to do too much though.

Yeah, its not much fun. Will try to get a couple of short rides in this week and gradually build up again.

I have read your posts and feel for you also, I am hoping that's it again for another couple of years

 

[Smotyn]

If you bought the bike on credit card you may be able to make a claim via the credit card company? Just a thought. Sorry to hear that I would go to the lbs and try and get them to swap the bike for the right size frame. A set back seat post is always going to be a compromise.

No it wasnt unfortunately it was many months of saving cash to pay for it!

 

[stevey]

You aren't meant to tell us about this

Ohhh crap just re-read my post..... Lol

 

[themosquitoking]

Ohhh crap just re-read my post..... Lol

At least tell us you got a KOM.

 

[stevey]

At least tell us you got a KOM.

Hey guys i got a Kom..... :-)

 

[Nomadski]

Well done to you all for battling the wind and the rain - will be my turn tomorrow!

Had my bike fit today and honestly am a bit miffed. Not at the guy at Greenwheel cycles in Peterborough - can't fault them and they really know what they are talking about. I am miffed (well really rather p*ssed off if I am honest) the reason I have been having so many problems with my knees is because my bike is too small for me! He has moved my seat back as far as it can go which was all of 5mm further back than it already was but other than that there really isnt a lot he could do for me. he said the only other thing I could do was to try and get my hands on a set back seat post although the one I already have is offset! Does anyone know of a reasonably priced set back seat post that will give me more than about 10mm? I turns out my husbands bike is also a bit too small for him but his was solved by a long reach stem being fitted. I will be having words with our LBS on this subject!

Sorry to hear that Tracey, someone at the LBS didn't do their job right.

 

[PedalPedalFallOff]

Well done everyone on getting out in the Wind. Did my usual 10 miler today andit did it in the same time as the other day so am quite happy.

Is there anything people do differently when in the Wind or is it a matter of keep pushing!

Want to do the 25 mile ride tomorrow but judging by Weather forcast I will need to get some serious Motivation to do it.